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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a general score of 79.2 against 74.9. Xiaomi Mi A3's body is newer and extremely lighter, but just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a just a bit higher screen pixel density, a bit larger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2160px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger aperture, a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera and a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a 5500mAh battery size against 4030mAh.
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